DoulaMamaWolf

Yet again, just another for-video post, but still useful! Here is everything I have packed just in case for my labour/hospital stay, complete with videos to see all the various items along side my big belly. Please let me know if I am missing something! I know I packed a lot, but you just never know ;) Hopefully this all just gets moved into the living room with us for our peaceful, natural homebirth though. Sibling Bag (To go with whoever is watching them) {Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zVEFapwNi8} Diapers Wipes 3 Shirts 3 Shorts 1 pair of socks 2 Books Sippy Cup Toy Blanket Sheet Pack n Play  Meeting The Baby Kit Big Brother book Babydoll Receiving blanket Colouring book & crayons (optional)   To Grab in Labour (Last Minute Packing List - Keep in your labour bag!)  {Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPZOacPgPQs} Phone/Wallet Husband's Phone & Headphones Charger and wall plug in Husban...

Of course, I haven't written in FOREVER! I am 28 weeks and 5 days today, and can't believe the time is already here - I've hit the 3rd trimester, and that means birth preparations! In other words, my Birth Plan . ~ Watch the video that goes along with this blog post here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvHeuROAta4 ~ I had a birth plan with my son, which I am very grateful for as I did end up having a hospital birth and I feel that my Birth Wishes helped my birth team be all on the same page and support me in the way that I needed. I absolutely needed to do another birth plan with this baby, as a few things have changed (including having a partner present this time), and being more knowledgeable on how I personally cope with birth & the usual practices at the hospital required some tweaking to make my birth plan as accurate as possible. 28 weeks is a great time to start thinking about your birth plan, as well as beginning putting together your hospital bag (wheth...